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Labour is divided into three stages. The first stage is dilation of the cervix from 0 to10 cm, the second stage is birth of the baby, and the third stage is delivery of the placenta. Labour typically...
Some of the signs and symptoms of going into labour may include period-like cramps, backache, diarrhoea and contractions...
Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last period, not from the date of conception...
Understanding your pain relief options can help you cope better with the pain of childbirth...
Studies show most women who have an abortion feel they made the right decision...
Placenta previa means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix or close by...
Travelling to developing nations is not encouraged during pregnancy, due to the risk of disease and the standard of medical facilities...
Morning sickness is typically at its worst early in the day but it can strike at any point during the day or night...
Pregnancy is counted as 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period...
All women experience pregnancy differently, and you will experience different symptoms at different stages of your pregnancy...